by The Culinary Exchange | Jul 15, 2014
Do you think there is any other ingredient that screams Summer more than straight from the vine, garden fresh tomatoes? There’s just something about that Earthy, sweet smell they get when they’ve just been picked. That, and the fact that the flavors,...
by The Culinary Exchange | Jul 8, 2014
There isn’t much that goes better with a Summer BBQ than fruit salad. Except maybe fruit soup. Wait…. Fruit soup? Yes! The reasons we all love to serve fruit salad in the Summer are: It’s easy! Who wants to turn on the oven to make an appetizer, side...
by The Culinary Exchange | Jun 24, 2014
Some of our best kitchen inspiration comes from getting out of the kitchen. Like when we travel and get to eat in someone else’s. Exposing ourselves to new flavor combinations, plating examples and drink pairings can open up creative doors that if unexperienced,...
by The Culinary Exchange | Jun 17, 2014
Who doesn’t love a few good ice cream ideas come Summer time? I remember as a child how great it tasted to mow down on a cold scoop of mint chocolate chip, topped off with extra chips. Now as an adult, refreshingly delicious ice cream still has a place in my...
by The Culinary Exchange | Jun 10, 2014
Last week we talked about salads as deliciously simple balmy weather meals. This week? We’re talking cold soup! Now hang on. I don’t mean cold soup like you heated up a can of grocery isle tomato and let it sit in the pot overnight. No siree bob! What I...
by The Culinary Exchange | Jun 4, 2014
When the hot Summer sun begins stretching out the days and the evenings become balmy and mild, it can be an effort in and of itself to do something as simple as turn on the oven. The last thing I want to do when I come home from work to a humid, stuffy house is spend...